Special Sports Express Service the Best Way to Scheduled Phillies/Pirates

                      Games and Neil Diamond Concerts



    PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8 /EMWNews/ -- Whether you're heading to watch

the Phillies crank hits over the wall, or hear the melodic hits of a

musical sensation, SEPTA will provide special service to the events this

weekend at the Sports Complex with ease and convenience avoiding the

expected traffic congestion.



    On Friday, August 8, at 7:05 p.m., the Phillies meet on the baseball

diamond against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park. Three extra

Broad Street Line express trains will operate from Fern Rock Transportation

Center at 6:08 p.m., 6:18 p.m. and 6:28 p.m. en route to Pattison Station

and the Sports Complex.



    Sports Express trains stop only at the Olney Transportation Center,

Erie, Girard, Spring Garden, Race-Vine, City Hall and Walnut-Locust

Stations en route to Pattison Station in South Philadelphia. The express

trip from City Hall takes only about eight minutes. Local trains take only

11 minutes to travel to the Sports Complex from City Hall. After the

events, local and express trains will be standing by to provide northbound

service to Fern Rock.



    On Saturday, August 9, the Phillies begin the second of their three

game series with the Pirates at the Park with a 7:05 p.m. game. Across

Packer Avenue legendary vocalist Neil Diamond is scheduled to perform at

the Wachovia Center at 8 p.m. Extra Broad Street Line express trains will

leave Fern Rock Transportation Center at 6:08, 6:18, 6:28, and 7:08 p.m.



    The Phillies close-out their weekend home stand against the Pirates on

Sunday, August 10, at Citizens Bank Park with a 1:35 p.m. contest. Broad

Street Line Sports Express service will depart Fern Rock en route to the

Sports Complex at 12:28, 12:38, and 12:48 p.m. Later in the evening, extra

Broad Street Line express service will leave Fern Rock at 7:08 p.m. for the

8 p.m. Neil Diamond concert at the Wachovia Center.



    For additional information about SEPTA service, call (215) 580-7800 or

visit the SEPTA website at http://www.septa.org .